Opalesque – Total capital invested in Emerging Market-focused hedge funds increased by $1.4 billion during the second quarter, including new capital inflows of over $300 million and performance-based returns of $1.1 billion, according to data released today by HFR (Hedge Fund Research, Inc.), the leading provider of information on and analysis of the global hedge fund industry.
The second quarter represents the fourth consecutive positive quarterly inflow as well as the fourth consecutive quarterly increase in overall Emerging Markets (EM) hedge fund assets, and brings total assets invested in EM hedge funds to $123 billion, a new record.
